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I do not think EVERYONE needs to do a low carb diet. HOWEVER , I do think that for people who have PCOS and are over weight , or struggle w/ their weight Carbs are A , not the only , but A big reason for being over weight and if they are limited it can drastically affect their weight loss. I do not totally eliminate carbs, I eat veggies and on occasion if i am at out and its a "good" day band wise, I will have a bit of food. But there have been research that shows Carbs and PCOS do NOT Mix, I did not set out to be "Carb "free my band kind of dictated this. I think there are a lot of us who have PCOS and many others who do not realize they have it because their docs do not regonize it . But I think if someone has PCOS and they are sturggling to lose and they eat carbs , an option is to try to reduce the amount they eat and see what happens. It is true everyone is very different . Mindy

CONGRATS on being a loser now !!! Glad your surgery was good . Keep up the great work ! Mindy

FYI, Protein drinks are Great for post op , But try not to get "use" to drinking them on a regular basis. You want to eat your protein , get your protein from Solid sources. I am sure that is what you meant but just wanted to clarify . A lot of people "eat around their band" after post op and rely on protein drinks and that is now what the band is for . HTH Mindy

Blood tests alone are not typically enough to diagnose PCOS. For instance , if your hormone levels are elevated BUT you do not have missed periods, excess hair growth , weight around the middle or any other symptoms of PCOS you wont be , or shouldn't be diagnosed w/ PCOS. PCOS Of Symptomatic , if you have the symptoms (more than one ) you have PCOS. BUT the MAIN symptom if missed periods. There is NO ONE Blood test to test for PCOS. Mindy

I have had my gallbladder out . It seems some people expereince different attack symtpoms , The most common is some people feel it more in their chest. Mine felt like Labor pains or contractions and radiated to my back. Did you eat anything greasy or lots of veggies ? I would call your doc. Because if it is your gallbladder which is very likely if your recently banded and lost weight, eventually the attacks get more frequent . Mindy

It honestly is not a great idea if its not really needed. its not good for us to be on hormones that long. There is a link or a connection w/ hormone replacement therapy and breast cancer. She explained all that to me and i realize it. But my periods have gotten " better" since surgery , they are more frequent , not that thats' a great thing, and they are more "Manageable" meaning they are not as heavy and painful. So that does help Mindy

I asked my doc for a hysto about 2 yrs ago and she wouldn't do it . She told me the risks of being on hormones at 30 is too dangerous . To have to be on them that long. So no go on that lol

I REALLY believe the carbs or lack of carbs is the key to my weight loss. It almost has to be. For so many yrs i heard " NO CARBS NO CARBS PCOS AND CARBS ARE BAD BAD" and I never really listened. Now w' the band not being able to have them. the weight is coming off nicely , except these last 25 pds are a B ! LOL But Afrer i had my total unfill and i COULD eat Carbs again I saw what they did to me . they made me crave junk , I gained , I AM NOT KIDIDNG Either 5 lbs in ONE WEEKEND from eating breads and pastas, So that tellls me they had a BIG part of my weight loss and gain. I too occasionlly at the end of a meal eat a bit of Pasta or a bite of bread but not very often . Mindy

Most docs require some form of a pre op diet. I dont know of any that dont actually . Weather its full liquids or high protein low carb ? I am not sure , one of Dr M's patients will know . But most of them yes require a pre op diet HTH Mindy

I have heard that works as well Mindy

The enzymes honestly , i am not sure what they do or how they work ? I heard it has something to do breaking down the food. SO you might try it and see if it helps you now ? It cant hurt ? HTH Mindy

Sliming is cause by your body producing mucus to try to get the food out that's stuck .Its trying to lube you up ( for lack of a better word) so it either goes out or down . LOL Nice huh Mindy

And the doc we are speaking of is one that does it HIMSELF !!!!

And here we have a total of 7 posts and i bet nearly all of them are to sign Haucuez' praises . Hummmm. :sad:

Funny how this is your first post and you have been a member since may of 08 ! Dr H's "Patients" tend to come out of the wood work to defend him yet they are no where around posting day to day routines like others. But Like i said RESEARCH !!! Mindy

you want to know what I eat ? Sorry confused , its late LOL If you want to know what types of things i eat take a look at my blog , its in my signature line at the bottom , There is a blog titled something like " What do I eat" If that's now what your looking for let me know . Im a little slow today LOL

If you have really good restriction there is no place for the liquid to go and the liquid sort of compacts the food . It makes it MUCH Worse and will probably make you throw up. When it happened to me my husband ran into the room , he thought i was choking and i thought i was dying . It was VERY Painful , MUCH MUCH worse than just being stuck !

EWW I dont know if i can stomach that !!

Drinking works for some . Do what you think will work Mindy

Heat opens the band up BEFORE you eat . Your not suppose to drink if your stuck . The ONLY TIME i have felt like I was gonna die I Drank something when i was stuck . I literally felt like i was gonna sufficate. If you try the pineapple juice take a VERY Small sip. I recommend the Papaya enzymes first though . I really do not recommend drinking when your stuck it can make it MUCH MUCH Worse. If your band is tight and you want to try to open it up , warm liquids help before eaitng ! Mindy

See if you can find some pineapple juice, Sometimes this helps. Otherwise your gonna have to stick it out. DO NOT THROW UP if you can help it , that's what causes slilps. ( I know the other poster was kidding ) But some people do that . Just fyi , on your way home stop and get some papaya enzymes at walgreens next time you get stuck eat 2 or 4 of them , they work for some people to get them unstuck the pine appel juice can do the same thing . HTH Mindy

Also , the fact that several americans were there getting surgery means NOTHING. Do you have any idea how many people get this surgery in the US AND Mexico and no NOTHING about the surgeon cutting them open ? How many of them d. o not research their doc BEFORE They have surgery ? Their are PLENTY . SO " There were several Americans at this facility and none of them had a bad comment" Means nothing . Honestly , Do you think they would BE There if they KNEW Anything bad ? Well Some do find out bad stuff and go anyway, that's just not smart. But Just search , if you still find first hand experiences hear say then well that is what it is Mindy

Research his name on this forum there are FIRST HAND experienes from HIS PATIENTS! I WILL NOT ARGUE W/ YOU about this ALL I stated was BE CAREFUL AND RESEARCH THIS DOC his rep is NOT GOOD. NO HEAR SAY Unless Experiences from HIS PATIENTS are hear say ! HELL I think there are on this thread ! LOOK AROUND on THIS FORUM you can find out . Mindy

PLEASE ANYONE DO LOTS OF Research on THIS doc before you go !!! Count yourself lucky you have not had any complications !!! BE VERY VERY CAREFUL !! I do not say that of many but this one I DO and WILL !!! Just search this forum !! Mindy

Here you go . My Weight Loss Journey : Getting Skinny in Texas: What do you eat ? Found it for ya LOL My "daily routine" Well Mine is probably different than most because i dont work. 630 am Up and get the youngest to school 700 am drink Bolthouse shake for Breakfast 730-800 get oldest ready and off to school 8-200pm Cleaning house running errands, I eat lunch around 12 or 1 Get youngest off the bus at 3 Do his homework . 5 Start to fix something for dinner get it in the oven 6 pick up oldest from Football practice , or go to football games, or decortae locker rooms for football games or SOMETHING to do w/ football Dinner is around 730 (if no game) 8 youngest in bed 9 Start Laundry 10 oldest in Bed 11 start working ( I keep books ect for our business ) 1-2 am Bed I know your wondering where my exercise is ? At this point i do not do it. My "work out " Is my activity level i keep up w/ my house right now . Because a yr ago my time from 8-2 i did NOTHING . I kept my house as clean as I had to did what i barely had to to get by . I worked out w/ a personal trainer the first 4 months post op , Was running until Feb got very sick w/ pnemonia and bronchitis and stopped and have not been on the ball since. Im paying for it now though w/ flabby arms and the last 30 pds being a BITCH to get off ! BUT I am 150% more active than i was last yr. I am involved in my 16 yr olds high school football program, booster club, ect . Does that answer your question ? Mindy